'Orange County Register' Reporters Deliver The News
The century old daily has asked for volunteers in the newsroom after a cost-cutting change in distributors. The job description for reporters, in addition to reporting, distribute up to 600 papers.
RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST:
Good morning. I'm Renee Montagne. The staff of the Orange County Register's bringing you the news - really. A journalist might actually bring the paper right to your doorstep. It's hard times for print media and this century-old daily has asked for volunteers in the newsroom after a cost-cutting change in distributors. The job description for reporters - in addition to reporting, distribute up to 600 papers and get a $150 gift card. It's MORNING EDITION.
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